Mitsuo Tasumi (January 23, 1937 – November 24, 2021) was a Japanese physical chemist known for his vibrational…Mitsuo Tasumi (January 23, 1937 – November 24, 2021) was a Japanese physical chemist known for his vibrational spectroscopic works on synthetic and biological macromolecules. He was Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo, and a former president of Saitama University, having trained a number of physical chemists active in academia and industry. Moto-o Tasumi, a zoologist at Kyoto University, was his brother.
Tetsurō Sagawa (瑳川 哲朗, Sagawa Tetsurō; January 22, 1937 – February 17, 2021) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from…Tetsurō Sagawa (瑳川 哲朗, Sagawa Tetsurō; January 22, 1937 – February 17, 2021) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tateyama, Chiba. He was a graduate of Waseda University.
Yukio Endō (遠藤 幸雄, Endō Yukio; January 18, 1937 – March 25, 2009) was a Japanese artistic gymnast, Olympic champion and…Yukio Endō (遠藤 幸雄, Endō Yukio; January 18, 1937 – March 25, 2009) was a Japanese artistic gymnast, Olympic champion and world champion. He was part of the first Japanese team that succeeded to win gold medals in the team event at the Summer Olympics (1960) and World Championships (1962). In 1964 he won the first individual all-around Olympic gold medal for Japan. He was the flag bearer at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Toshiharu Ueda (上田 利治, Ueda Toshiharu; January 18, 1937 – July 1, 2017) was a professional Japanese baseball player…Toshiharu Ueda (上田 利治, Ueda Toshiharu; January 18, 1937 – July 1, 2017) was a professional Japanese baseball player, coach, and manager. In 20 seasons as a manager, he won 1,322 games and led the Hankyu Braves to three Japan Series titles (which included their first championship in 1975) to go along with five Pacific League pennants. He is one of six managers to win the Japan Series three times in NPB history. He was elected to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.
Shunji Yanai (柳井 俊二, Yanai Shunji, born 15 January 1937) is a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to the United…Shunji Yanai (柳井 俊二, Yanai Shunji, born 15 January 1937) is a Japanese diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States from 1999 until 2001 and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 1999. After his diplomatic career, he served as a judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea from 2005 to 2023 and was its president from 2011 to 2014.
Yōhei Kōno (河野 洋平, Kōno Yōhei; 15 January 1937 – 8 June 2026) was a Japanese politician who was President of the…Yōhei Kōno (河野 洋平, Kōno Yōhei; 15 January 1937 – 8 June 2026) was a Japanese politician who was President of the Liberal Democratic Party. He served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from November 2003 until August 2009, when the LDP lost its majority in the 2009 election. Kōno served as speaker for the longest length since the set up of House of Representatives in 1890. Kōno was the president of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations from 1999 to 2013.
Chiemi Eri (江利 チエミ, Eri Chiemi; January 11, 1937 – February 13, 1982) was a Japanese singer and actress. Eri was born…Chiemi Eri (江利 チエミ, Eri Chiemi; January 11, 1937 – February 13, 1982) was a Japanese singer and actress. Eri was born as Chiemi Kubo (久保 智恵美, Kubo Chiemi) on January 11, 1937 in Tokyo, Japan. She was born to a musician father and a mother who was a singer, thus encouraging her musical career. She started her singing career at the age of 14 with her version of "Tennessee Waltz." She regularly sang on American military bases as a teenager. Her repertoire consisted largely of traditional Japanese songs as well as a few American songs such as "Jambalaya" and "Come on-a My House". Eri started her career as an actress similar to Hibari Misora. Eri, Misora and Izumi Yukimura formed a trio. In her concerts, she was supported by Nobuo Hara's jazz band. The actress was one of Japan's best-known singers in the mid-20th century and also appeared in numerous television shows from the early 1950s until just before her death. However, she is fairly unknown in many other parts of the world since her albums were rarely distributed in other markets, in which her music can almost only be accessed via the internet. Eri married Ken Takakura in 1959 and they divorced in 1971. She released the single "Sakaba Nite" (酒場にて, lit. "At the Bar") in 1974. The song was later included in the omnibus album "Enka no Kokoro".
Tsunenori Kawai (河合 常則, Kawai Tsunenori; January 10, 1937 – September 7, 2017) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal…Tsunenori Kawai (河合 常則, Kawai Tsunenori; January 10, 1937 – September 7, 2017) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Jōhana, Toyama and graduate of Keio University, he had served in the town assembly of Jōhana for three terms since 1964 and in the assembly of Toyama Prefecture for eight terms since 1975. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.
Masaaki Mori (森 祇晶, Mori Masaaki; born January 9, 1937) is a retired professional Japanese baseball player and manager.…Masaaki Mori (森 祇晶, Mori Masaaki; born January 9, 1937) is a retired professional Japanese baseball player and manager. Mori played Nippon Professional Baseball from 1955–1974 as the catcher of the Yomiuri Giants. He was an eight-time Best Nine Award-winner (1961–1968) and the Japan Series MVP in 1967. He was selected to eleven Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Games. He was nicknamed "the brains of the V9 Dynasty", as he was the main catcher of the Yomiuri Giants V9 Dynasty. When his career ended in 1974, he asked newly-minted Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima for a job and was refused. After his retirement as a player, Mori managed the Seibu Lions from 1986 to 1994, leading the team to six Japan Series championships of the Invincible Seibu dynasty. He won the Matsutaro Shoriki Award in 1986 and 1990. He announced his impeding retirement from the Lions at the close of the 1994 Japan Series, although it was later speculated that management expressed it was time for a change. Mori managed the Yokohama BayStars in 2001 to 2002. Mori participated in 27 of the 73 Japan Series contested, as a player, coach, and manager, as of 2023, with him winning 21 of the 27, making him the most decorated individual in NPB history.
Kumi Mizuno (水野久美, Mizuno Kumi; born 1 January 1937) is a Japanese actress best known for appearing in several Toho…Kumi Mizuno (水野久美, Mizuno Kumi; born 1 January 1937) is a Japanese actress best known for appearing in several Toho kaiju films of the 1960s and early 1970s.
Koshin Fujitani (藤谷 光信, Fujitani Kōshin; born January 1, 1937) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of…Koshin Fujitani (藤谷 光信, Fujitani Kōshin; born January 1, 1937) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A former member of the assembly of Yamaguchi Prefecture, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007. Fujitani is also an ordained Shin Buddhist priest within Honganji-ha.
Shigeo Takaya (高谷 茂男, Takaya Shigeo; 1 January 1937 – 8 August 2024) was a Japanese politician who was the mayor of…Shigeo Takaya (高谷 茂男, Takaya Shigeo; 1 January 1937 – 8 August 2024) was a Japanese politician who was the mayor of Okayama in Okayama Prefecture. A graduate of Okayama Prefectural University-Junior College, he was first elected in October 2005. Takaya died of kidney failure on 8 August 2024, at the age of 87.
Shōichi Tanaka (Japanese: 田中昭一 Tanaka Shōichi; 1 January 1937 – 15 October 2025) was a Japanese politician. A member of…Shōichi Tanaka (Japanese: 田中昭一 Tanaka Shōichi; 1 January 1937 – 15 October 2025) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served in the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2000. Tanaka died in Funabashi on 15 October 2025, at the age of 88.
Koji Sasaki (佐々木 康治, Sasaki Kōji; born January 30, 1936) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…Koji Sasaki (佐々木 康治, Sasaki Kōji; born January 30, 1936) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Kazumi Maki (kanji: 真木 和美, kana: まき かずみ Maki Kazumi, January 27, 1936, Takamatsu, Japan – September 10, 2008, Los…Kazumi Maki (kanji: 真木 和美, kana: まき かずみ Maki Kazumi, January 27, 1936, Takamatsu, Japan – September 10, 2008, Los Angeles) was a Japanese theoretical physicist, known for his research in "superconductivity, superfluid ³He, and quasi‑one‑dimensional (1D) materials."
Akio Nakajima (Japanese: 中島章夫; 27 January 1936 – 8 June 2024) was a Japanese politician. As a member of the Japan New…Akio Nakajima (Japanese: 中島章夫; 27 January 1936 – 8 June 2024) was a Japanese politician. As a member of the Japan New Party, the New Party Sakigake, and the Democratic Party, he served in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996 and in the House of Councillors from 2003 to 2004.
Yōko Nogiwa (野際 陽子, Nogiwa Yōko; 24 January 1936 – 13 June 2017) was a Japanese actress. Her acting career spanned from…Yōko Nogiwa (野際 陽子, Nogiwa Yōko; 24 January 1936 – 13 June 2017) was a Japanese actress. Her acting career spanned from 1958 until 2017.
Koji Hashimoto (橋本 幸治, Hashimoto Kōji; January 21, 1936 – January 9, 2005) was a Japanese film director and producer.…Koji Hashimoto (橋本 幸治, Hashimoto Kōji; January 21, 1936 – January 9, 2005) was a Japanese film director and producer. He directed the 1984 films Sayonara Jupiter and The Return of Godzilla. He died of coronary disease at age 69 while mountain climbing.
Matsushige Ono (大野 松茂, Ōno Matsushige; 15 January 1936 – 7 August 2026) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal…Matsushige Ono (大野 松茂, Ōno Matsushige; 15 January 1936 – 7 August 2026) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Sayama, Saitama and high school graduate, he was elected to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly in 1979 where he served for two terms, and then to be the mayor of his hometown Sayama in 1986, serving for two terms. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996. Ono died from pneumonia on 7 August 2026, at the age of 90.
Jiro Saito (斎藤 次郎, Saitō Jirō; born 1936) is a Japanese official and businessman who was president and chief executive…Jiro Saito (斎藤 次郎, Saitō Jirō; born 1936) is a Japanese official and businessman who was president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Japan Post Holdings. He was previously an official in the Ministry of Finance and was administrative vice minister from 1993 to 1995.
Masashi Watanabe (渡辺 正, Watanabe Masashi; January 11, 1936 – December 7, 1995) was a Japanese football player and…Masashi Watanabe (渡辺 正, Watanabe Masashi; January 11, 1936 – December 7, 1995) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team. He also managed Japan national team.
Koichi Hamada (浜田 宏一, Hamada Kōichi; born 8 January 1936 in Tokyo) is the Tuntex Professor Emeritus of Economics at…Koichi Hamada (浜田 宏一, Hamada Kōichi; born 8 January 1936 in Tokyo) is the Tuntex Professor Emeritus of Economics at Yale University, where he specializes in the Japanese economy and international economics. Hamada also served as economic adviser to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and is credited as one of the key architects of Abenomics, economic policies based upon "three arrows" of monetary easing, fiscal stimulus and structural reform. From January 2001 to July 2002, Hamada served as the first president of the Economic and Social Research Institute of the Cabinet Office of the Japanese Government. At one time Hamada was also a contender to head the WTO.
Masaru Furukawa (古川 勝, Furukawa Masaru; January 6, 1936 – November 21, 1993) was a Japanese swimmer and Olympic…Masaru Furukawa (古川 勝, Furukawa Masaru; January 6, 1936 – November 21, 1993) was a Japanese swimmer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where he received a gold medal in the 200 m breaststroke.
Chisako Hara (原知佐子, Hara Chisako; 6 January 1936 – 19 January 2020) was a Japanese actress best known for starring in…Chisako Hara (原知佐子, Hara Chisako; 6 January 1936 – 19 January 2020) was a Japanese actress best known for starring in the Akai and the Kishibe no arubamu series.
Toshio Kagami (加賀見 俊夫, Kagami Toshio; born January 5, 1936) is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The…Toshio Kagami (加賀見 俊夫, Kagami Toshio; born January 5, 1936) is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Oriental Land Company, and the representative director, chairman and CEO of the Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan.
Shun'ichi Amari (甘利 俊一, Amari Shun'ichi) (born 1936) is a Japanese engineer and neuroscientist, known as a pioneer of…Shun'ichi Amari (甘利 俊一, Amari Shun'ichi) (born 1936) is a Japanese engineer and neuroscientist, known as a pioneer of information geometry and artificial intelligence.
Fusanishiki Katsuhiko (born Seisho Sakura; January 3, 1936 – July 21, 1993) was a sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba…Fusanishiki Katsuhiko (born Seisho Sakura; January 3, 1936 – July 21, 1993) was a sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1952 and reached the top division in May 1957. His highest rank was sekiwake . Upon retirement from active competition, he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. He married the daughter of his stable master, ex-maegashira Shachinosato. He was head coach at Wakamatsu stable from 1979 until 1990, when he left the Sumo Association because of poor health. Former ōzeki Asashio Tarō IV took over as Wakamatsu's head coach in March 1990.
Danshi Tatekawa (立川 談志; 2 December 1935 – 21 November 2011) was a popular Japanese rakugo entertainer from Koishikawa…Danshi Tatekawa (立川 談志; 2 December 1935 – 21 November 2011) was a popular Japanese rakugo entertainer from Koishikawa, Tokyo. Born Katsuyoshi Matsuoka (松岡 克由), he was a disciple of Kosan Yanagiya. Katsuyoshi would adopt the name of the famed Meiji era rakugoka Danshi Tatekawa (ja) in 1963 upon his recognition in rakugo as "shin'uchi", or a rakugo master (ja). Tatekawa was the presenter of the long running NTV variety show Shōten when it first aired in 1966, and host of the popular radio program "Danshi Tatekawa Kayo Battle" (談志・円鏡 歌謡合戦) with Tsukinoya Enkyō from 1969 through 1973. He would go on to host many other radio and television programs during his long career, and write more than a dozen books on Rakugo theory. In 1971, Tatekawa ran for one of the 50 at-large upper house seats in the Japanese Diet, coming in at 50th place and serving for one term. In typical rakugoka fashion, his response to coming in last was "the best is always the last to go up". Failing to win a second term, Tatekawa returned to entertainment, withdrawing from his mentor Yanagiya's Rakugo Kyokai association and establishing his own school, the Tatekawa-Ryū, mentoring a number of successful rakugo, including Tatekawa Shinosuke. A fan of Osamu Tezuka, Tatekawa developed a friendship with the prolific animator and had guest star roles in A Thousand and One Nights and Jungle Emperor Leo, and wrote an introduction to Black Jack. Tatekawa would die at 75 of laryngeal cancer at his home in Tokyo on 21 November 2011. According to Gendai Business columnist Kenichiro Horii, the character Issho Arakawa in the 2022 rakugo manga series Akane-banashi is modeled after Tatekawa Danshi.
Shoichi Tomita (富田 正一, Tomita Shōichi; born January 1, 1936) is a retired Japanese ice hockey goaltender who competed…Shoichi Tomita (富田 正一, Tomita Shōichi; born January 1, 1936) is a retired Japanese ice hockey goaltender who competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and 1962 World Ice Hockey Championships. After retiring from competitions, Tomita worked at the Japan Ice Hockey Federation, first as management director and then as executive director. In parallel, for 27 years he was a TV commentator for NHK. He was also a member of the Japanese Olympic Committee. In 1978 he joined the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), and served as its vice-president from 1994 to 2012. Tomita was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2006.
Mikio Narita (Japanese: 成田三樹夫, Hepburn: Narita Mikio; 31 January 1935 – 9 April 1990) was a Japanese actor. He was most…Mikio Narita (Japanese: 成田三樹夫, Hepburn: Narita Mikio; 31 January 1935 – 9 April 1990) was a Japanese actor. He was most famous for playing villains, and often worked with Kinji Fukasaku. Narita graduated from Haiyuza Theatre Company acting school and joined Daiei Film. His career as a screen actor started in 1963. His film debut was the 1963 film Kōkō Sannensei. He gradually won fame by playing the role of the villains. In 1971, Narita left Daiei and became a freelance actor. As a freelance actor he appeared in many yakuza films produced by Toei film company. In Japan he is best known for his role in Tantei Monogatari (TV series). He is also well known for his part in Fukasaku's Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also portrayed the evil character in Mito Kōmon (3rd season). He died of linitis plastica on 9 April 1990. His final film role was in the 1990 film Jipangu.
Kenzaburō Ōe (大江 健三郎, Ōe Kenzaburō; 31 January 1935 – 3 March 2023) was a Japanese writer and a major figure in…Kenzaburō Ōe (大江 健三郎, Ōe Kenzaburō; 31 January 1935 – 3 March 2023) was a Japanese writer and a major figure in contemporary Japanese literature. His novels, short stories and essays, strongly influenced by French and American literature and literary theory, deal with political, social and philosophical issues, including nuclear weapons, nuclear power, social non-conformism, and existentialism. Ōe was awarded the 1994 Nobel Prize in Literature for creating "an imagined world, where life and myth condense to form a disconcerting picture of the human predicament today".
Yoshikazu Shirakawa (白川 義員, Shirakawa Yoshikazu; 1935 – April 5, 2022) was a Japanese photographer. Shirakawa was born…Yoshikazu Shirakawa (白川 義員, Shirakawa Yoshikazu; 1935 – April 5, 2022) was a Japanese photographer. Shirakawa was born in Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture. As a prolific photographer, on a span of 50 years he created 12 photoseries in different parts of the world, from China to Antarctica. Shirakawa is particularly well known for his book Himalayas, published by Harry N. Abrams in 1971.
Akiko Koyama (小山 明子, Koyama Akiko; born 27 January 1935) is a Japanese stage and film actress who appeared in over 80…Akiko Koyama (小山 明子, Koyama Akiko; born 27 January 1935) is a Japanese stage and film actress who appeared in over 80 films, many directed by her husband Nagisa Ōshima.
Tensei Kono (河野 典生, Kōno Tensei; January 27, 1935 – January 29, 2012) was a prominent Japanese mystery and science…Tensei Kono (河野 典生, Kōno Tensei; January 27, 1935 – January 29, 2012) was a prominent Japanese mystery and science fiction writer who won the Mystery Writers of Japan Award and was a two-time finalist for the Naoki Prize. His short fiction including his often-reprinted story "Triceratops" has been translated into English in anthologies such as Speculative Japan: Outstanding Tales of Japanese Science Fiction and Fantasy, The Best Japanese Science Fiction Stories and The World Treasury of Science Fiction. In total, he published more than 30 novels and short story collections.
Ritsuo Horimoto (堀本律雄, Horimoto Ritsuo; January 20, 1935 – January 14, 2012) was a Japanese baseball pitcher. He played…Ritsuo Horimoto (堀本律雄, Horimoto Ritsuo; January 20, 1935 – January 14, 2012) was a Japanese baseball pitcher. He played for the Yomiuri Giants from 1960 to 1962, winning both the Central League Rookie of the Year Award and the Eiji Sawamura Award in his first season. The Giants won the Japan Series the next year, and traded him for Toshio Yanagida at the end of the 1962 season. Horimoto closed his playing career with the Orions franchise, and coached the Yokohama Taiyo Whales in two stints from 1977 to 1978 and 1991 to 1992. He then joined the Nippon Ham Fighters coaching staff for two seasons, 1993 and 1994, followed by a return to coaching in 1997 with the Uni-President Lions, a Chinese Professional Baseball League team. Horimoto died of pneumonia in Yokohama on January 14, 2012, at the age of 76.
Masaharu Ikuta (生田 正治, Ikuta Masaharu; January 19, 1935 – November 13, 2023) was a Japanese businessman from Kobe.…Masaharu Ikuta (生田 正治, Ikuta Masaharu; January 19, 1935 – November 13, 2023) was a Japanese businessman from Kobe. Ikuta graduated from Keio University in 1957. He was the CEO of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and served as the president of the Japan Postal Agency 2003 to March 2007. He was named the honorary consul to the Republic of Mauritius in 2002, and he was a member of the Trilateral Commission. Since 1998 he served as an independent non-executive director of Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd. Ikuta died on November 13, 2023, at the age of 88.
Kazuko Ito-Yamaizumi (山泉 和子, Yamaizumi Kazuko; January 17, 1935 – August 27, 2024) was an international table tennis…Kazuko Ito-Yamaizumi (山泉 和子, Yamaizumi Kazuko; January 17, 1935 – August 27, 2024) was an international table tennis player from Japan.
Kiyoshi Ōkubo (大久保 清, Ōkubo Kiyoshi; January 17, 1935 – January 22, 1976) was a Japanese serial killer. Between March…Kiyoshi Ōkubo (大久保 清, Ōkubo Kiyoshi; January 17, 1935 – January 22, 1976) was a Japanese serial killer. Between March 31, 1971, and May 10, 1971, he raped and murdered eight girls and women. He used a pen name, Tanigawa Ivan (谷川伊凡).
Tomiko Ishii (石井 トミコ, Ishii Tomiko; 12 January 1935 – 6 October 2022) was a Japanese actress. Ishii died on 6 October…Tomiko Ishii (石井 トミコ, Ishii Tomiko; 12 January 1935 – 6 October 2022) was a Japanese actress. Ishii died on 6 October 2022, at the age of 87.
Tokio Kano (加納 時男, Kanō Tokio; January 5, 1935 – January 17, 2017) was a member of the House of Councillors, the upper…Tokio Kano (加納 時男, Kanō Tokio; January 5, 1935 – January 17, 2017) was a member of the House of Councillors, the upper house of the Japanese parliament. He was also a member of the Japanese parliament and a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo and Keio University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998. He died on January 17, 2017, at the age of 82.
Toru Terasawa (寺沢 徹, Terasawa Tōru; January 4, 1935 – March 23, 2025) was a Japanese long-distance runner who on…Toru Terasawa (寺沢 徹, Terasawa Tōru; January 4, 1935 – March 23, 2025) was a Japanese long-distance runner who on February 17, 1963 set a world record in the marathon with a time of 2:15:16 at the Beppu Marathon. Terasawa placed second in the marathon at the 1964 Japanese Olympic trials and 15th at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Terasawa is also a two-time champion of the Fukuoka Marathon; he set a Japanese national record during his 1962 victory (2:16:18.4) and improved on it when he won in 1964 (2:14:48.2). At Fukuoka in 1966, he finished fifth (2:15:51.2) after colliding with Jim Hogan, the 1966 European marathon champion, and falling to the pavement just before the halfway mark. When Morio Shigematsu set the world record at the 1965 Polytechnic Marathon, Terasawa finished second. His 2:13:41 performance was the third best ever at the time In 1965, he set his second world record, in the 30 km, and in 1969 he won the Nagano Marathon. He died on March 23, 2025, at the age of 90.
Kenji Iijima (born 2 January 1935) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960…Kenji Iijima (born 2 January 1935) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Sumiko Iwao (岩男 寿美子, Iwao Sumiko; January 2, 1935 – January 11, 2018) was a Japanese psychologist, educator, editor and…Sumiko Iwao (岩男 寿美子, Iwao Sumiko; January 2, 1935 – January 11, 2018) was a Japanese psychologist, educator, editor and professor emeritus at Keio University in Tokyo. She served as the editor-in-chief of Japan Echo, an English-language magazine and predecessor of Nippon.com, from 1997 until 2007, as well as a member of the Echo's editorial board from 1985 until 2007.
Eiko Kadono (角野 栄子, Kadono Eiko), real name Eiko Watanabe (渡辺英子, Watanabe Eiko), born January 1, 1935, is a Japanese…Eiko Kadono (角野 栄子, Kadono Eiko), real name Eiko Watanabe (渡辺英子, Watanabe Eiko), born January 1, 1935, is a Japanese author of children's literature, picture books, non-fiction, and essays. Her most famous work Kiki's Delivery Service, released in 1985, was made into an anime film by Hayao Miyazaki, and spawned a series of sequel novels. In 2018, she won the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Currently, she serves as a guest professor at the Nihon Fukushi University in Aichi Prefecture.
Kaoru Yamaya (山谷 馨; December 21, 1934 – September 18, 2026), better known by his pen name Sō Kuramoto (倉本 聰), was a…Kaoru Yamaya (山谷 馨; December 21, 1934 – September 18, 2026), better known by his pen name Sō Kuramoto (倉本 聰), was a Japanese playwright and screenwriter.
Von Jour Caux (梵寿綱, Bon Jukō) is the pseudonym of Toshiro Tanaka (田中 俊郎, Tanaka Toshirō) (born 27 January 1934 in…Von Jour Caux (梵寿綱, Bon Jukō) is the pseudonym of Toshiro Tanaka (田中 俊郎, Tanaka Toshirō) (born 27 January 1934 in Asakusa, Tokyo), a Japanese architect, artist, and thinker. He has been referred to as the Japanese Gaudi.
